Books To find books in the BRRHS, you need to use the Spectrum Online Catalog:Click on the icon on your PC desktop for Spectrum Patron's Catalog. Spectrum automatically opens to the Easy Search Screen. If you type a word or a phrase in the search bar, a complete listing of books will appear on the screen. You can combine terms in the Expanded Search Screen using AND, OR and AND NOT connectors: these are called Boolean Operators. You can obtain instructions on how to use these terms to refine your search by going to this site: Boolean Operators
Clicking on the tabs at the top of the results screen will sort by call number, title, author, or date. Sorting by call number will show you areas of the library where the books will be found. While holding down the Control key, sort through the books using the mouse to highlight the books you want to print in your bibliography. Clicking on the print button will open the print option window. Type in your name and choose the Highlighted button to print your selected list. The list of books printed will have all of the elements you need to write an MLA citation (however, you will need to edit the information to assure that it follows all required MLA standards) .
When searching for people, remember to use their last name as the subject.
When searching for a book on your topic, do not expect an entire book to always be devoted to your specific interest. It is often the case that you will need to think broader; that is, look for books that have titles that describe an area that may encompass your topic. For example, the topic:
poaching may be found in a book on hunting;
music downloading may be found in a book on Internet piracy; or
health care in China may be described in a medical book describing bird flu.
mob mentality may be found in a book on riots or violence.
Reference Books: Just about every topic has a specialized encyclopedia. These encyclopedias are usually quite extensive in their coverage and may be used for your research paper. They are not the same as general encyclopedias, such as World Book Encyclopedia, which may be good for background information, but often will not be accepted by teachers as a cited source for a formal research paper. These books will have a call number starting with REF and can be found in the low shelves in the Library. Find an encyclopedia that broadly covers your topic. Not all special encyclopedias organize information alphabetically; you may need to look-up your topic in the index. Public Library
Somerset County Library’s On-line Catalog
Check the “Webpac” catalog to see what they own on your topic. Reserve materials by typing in the Barcode number from your
Somerset County Library Card.
Type in the content of your page here.
Suggested Databases:
All of these databases can be also be accessed from the Library Website.
NEW!!eLibrary Curriculum History ModuleSelect the "History" tab (History Study Center). Type search term in search field and click on search button. Citation is available through the "Cite This" tab.
Gale Power Search Select all cross-searchable databases. Type search term in search field and click on search button.
ABC-CLIO US History & Government & Modern World History: Enter your search term in the search box and check the areas you wish to search (History, Government, or Modern World History). Click on the link under "Search Results" to view the articles retrieved. You will find the MLA citation format at the end of the article.
History Reference Center: Highlight the "timeline" dates that are appropriate for your search (Shift/click to highlight more than one time period). Select "Full text" to limit results to complete articles. Citation information is available by clicking "Citation" link.
Facts on File: Look at the History databases, American History, American Womens' History, African American History, American Indian History, Modern History. Type your search term(s) in the search box. When you review your results, notice that there are several tabs (located above the results) that provide categories for the information retrieved. You may select the type of information you are interested in by category (biographies, primary sources, etc.)
At the end of the article under "Citation Information" you will find the elements that you will need to format an MLA citation.
Websites:
New York Times You can search for historical events concerning mob behavior here. Type your search term in the search field at the top of the page..
UN Human Rights This is the United Nations site for human rights. You can search for issues concerning mob behavior, such as lynching. gangs, ethnic cleaning and riots. Type in your search term in the search field in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. You can search for issues concerning mob behavior, such as lynching. gangs, ethnic cleaning and riots here as well. Type in your search term on the search field. When you retrieve results you will have to download the complete report by clicking the link on the right side of the page.
Amnesty International Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all. You can search their database for issues concerning mob behavior, such as lynching. gangs, ethnic cleaning and riots here as well. Type in your search term on the search field. After you retrieve an item you will have to open the file by clicking on "HTML" or "PDF" on the right.
Works Cited
MLA Citation Examples: This link will bring you to the BRRHS Library page, with examples of MLA citation formats.
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Books
To find books in the BRRHS, you need to use the Spectrum Online Catalog:Click on the icon on your PC desktop for Spectrum Patron's Catalog.
Spectrum automatically opens to the Easy Search Screen. If you type a word or a phrase in the search bar, a complete listing of books will appear on the screen. You can combine terms in the Expanded Search Screen using AND, OR and AND NOT connectors: these are called Boolean Operators. You can obtain instructions on how to use these terms to refine your search by going to this site: Boolean Operators
Clicking on the tabs at the top of the results screen will sort by call number, title, author, or date. Sorting by call number will show you areas of the library where the books will be found. While holding down the Control key, sort through the books using the mouse to highlight the books you want to print in your bibliography. Clicking on the print button will open the print option window. Type in your name and choose the Highlighted button to print your selected list. The list of books printed will have all of the elements you need to write an MLA citation (however, you will need to edit the information to assure that it follows all required MLA standards) .
When searching for people, remember to use their last name as the subject.
When searching for a book on your topic, do not expect an entire book to always be devoted to your specific interest. It is often the case that you will need to think broader; that is, look for books that have titles that describe an area that may encompass your topic. For example, the topic:
Reference Books:
Just about every topic has a specialized encyclopedia. These encyclopedias are usually quite extensive in their coverage and may be used for your research paper. They are not the same as general encyclopedias, such as World Book Encyclopedia, which may be good for background information, but often will not be accepted by teachers as a cited source for a formal research paper. These books will have a call number starting with REF and can be found in the low shelves in the Library. Find an encyclopedia that broadly covers your topic. Not all special encyclopedias organize information alphabetically; you may need to look-up your topic in the index.
Public Library
Somerset County Library’s On-line Catalog
Check the “Webpac” catalog to see what they own on your topic. Reserve materials by typing in the Barcode number from your
Somerset County Library Card.
Type in the content of your page here.
Suggested Databases:
All of these databases can be also be accessed from the Library Website.NEW!! eLibrary Curriculum History Module Select the "History" tab (History Study Center). Type search term in search field and click on search button. Citation is available through the "Cite This" tab.
Sirs Knowledge Source Type search term in search field and click on search button.
Gale Power Search Select all cross-searchable databases. Type search term in search field and click on search button.
ABC-CLIO US History & Government & Modern World History: Enter your search term in the search box and check the areas you wish to search (History, Government, or Modern World History). Click on the link under "Search Results" to view the articles retrieved. You will find the MLA citation format at the end of the article.
History Reference Center: Highlight the "timeline" dates that are appropriate for your search (Shift/click to highlight more than one time period). Select "Full text" to limit results to complete articles. Citation information is available by clicking "Citation" link.
Facts on File: Look at the History databases, American History, American Womens' History, African American History, American Indian History, Modern History. Type your search term(s) in the search box. When you review your results, notice that there are several tabs (located above the results) that provide categories for the information retrieved. You may select the type of information you are interested in by category (biographies, primary sources, etc.)
At the end of the article under "Citation Information" you will find the elements that you will need to format an MLA citation.
Websites:
New York Times You can search for historical events concerning mob behavior here. Type your search term in the search field at the top of the page..
UN Human Rights This is the United Nations site for human rights. You can search for issues concerning mob behavior, such as lynching. gangs, ethnic cleaning and riots. Type in your search term in the search field in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. You can search for issues concerning mob behavior, such as lynching. gangs, ethnic cleaning and riots here as well. Type in your search term on the search field. When you retrieve results you will have to download the complete report by clicking the link on the right side of the page.
Amnesty International Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all. You can search their database for issues concerning mob behavior, such as lynching. gangs, ethnic cleaning and riots here as well. Type in your search term on the search field. After you retrieve an item you will have to open the file by clicking on "HTML" or "PDF" on the right.
Works Cited
MLA Citation Examples: This link will bring you to the BRRHS Library page, with examples of MLA citation formats.